Teen Wins H.S. Science Competition
Posted on: Monday, 6 December 2004, 16:02 CST
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A 17-year-old California boy won a premier high school science competition Monday for inventing a device that converts ocean wave energy into electricity.
Aaron Goldin, a senior at San Dieguito High School Academy in Encinitas, Calif., won a $100,000 college scholarship, the top individual prize in the Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology.
Goldin, who created a gyroscope that extracts power from ocean waves, began by developing prototypes using a tape recorder, an answering machine and household appliances as parts.
"He has taken an innovative application of gyroscopic principles and turned it into a reality, demonstrating great independence and originality," said judge Richard Miles, a professor at Princeton University's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
Lucie Guo and Xianlin Li, both 17-year-old seniors at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, shared the $100,000 top prize in the team category. They identified biomarkers that could help earlier detection and treatment of breast cancer.
The Siemens Foundation, founded in 1998, aims to increase access to higher education among gifted students studying math, science and technology. The foundation distributes more than $1 million annually in scholarships, grants and awards.
Eighteen students competed in the national finals - six individuals and six teams. All won scholarships ranging from $50,000 to $10,000. Team members share awards.
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